Navigating the vast world of The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) after a decade of content can be daunting. This guide chronologically lists all ESO expansions and DLC, clarifying where to begin your journey before diving into Gold Road.
Complete List of ESO Expansions & DLC by Release Date:
- Imperial City (August 2015): PvP zone, White Gold Tower, Imperial City Prison.
- Orsinium (November 2015): Major zone expansion adding Wrothgar.
- Thieves Guild (March 2016): New skill line, Hew’s Bane zone, and faction story.
- Dark Brotherhood (May 2016): New skill line, Gold Coast zone, and faction story.
- Shadows of the Hist (August 2016): Dungeon DLC including Ruins of Mazzatun and Cradle of Shadows.
- Morrowind (June 2017): First Chapter expansion introducing the Warden Class, Vvardenfell zone, and Halls of Fabrication Trial.
- Horns of the Reach (August 2017): Dungeon DLC featuring Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold.
- Clockwork City (October 2017): Zone DLC including the Asylum Sanctorium Trial.
- Dragon Bones (February 2018): Dungeon DLC including Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair.
- Summerset (June 2018): Chapter expansion with Summerset zone, Psijic Order skill line, and Cloudrest Trial.
- Wolfhunter (August 2018): Dungeon DLC including Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices.
- Murkmire (October 2018): Zone DLC adding Murkmire.
- Wrathstone (February 2019): Dungeon DLC including Depths of Malatar and Frostvault.
- Elsweyr (May 2019): Chapter expansion initiating a year-long story arc, adding Northern Elsweyr, the Necromancer Class, and Sunspire Trial.
- Scalebreaker (August 2019): Dungeon DLC including Lair of Maarselok and Moongrave Fane.
- Dragonhold (October 2019): Zone DLC adding Southern Elsweyr, concluding the year of the dragon.
- Harrowstorm (February 2020): Dungeon DLC including Icereach and Unhallowed Grave.
- Greymoor (May 2020): Chapter expansion adding Western Skyrim, Scrying skill line, and Kyne’s Aegis Trial.
- Stonethorn (August 2020): Dungeon DLC including Stone Garden and Castle Thorn.
- Markarth (November 2020): Zone DLC adding The Reach, concluding the Skyrim arc.
- Flames of Ambition (March 2021): Dungeon DLC including The Cauldron and Black Drake Villa.
- Blackwood (June 2021): Chapter expansion adding Blackwood zone, a Companions system, and Rockgrove Trial.
- Waking Flame (August 2021): Dungeon DLC including Red Petal Bastion and The Dread Cellar.
- Deadlands (November 2021): Zone DLC adding Deadlands and Fargrave, concluding Gates of Oblivion.
- Ascending Tide (March 2022): Dungeon DLC including Coral Aerie and Shipwright’s Regret.
- High Isle (June 2022): Chapter expansion adding High Isle, Tales of Tribute card game, and Dreadsail Reef dungeon.
- Lost Depths (August 2022): Dungeon DLC including Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave.
- Firesong (November 2022): Zone DLC adding Galen, concluding year-long storylines.
- Scribes of Fate (March 2023): Dungeon DLC including Scrivener’s Hall and Bal Sunnar.
- Necrom (June 2023): Chapter expansion adding Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha, introducing the Arcanist class and Sanity’s Edge Trial.
- Infinite Archive (November 2023): Free DLC adding an unlimited round-based dungeon.
- Scions of Ithelia (March 2024): Dungeon DLC including Bedlam Veil and Oathsworn Pit.
- Gold Road (June 2024): Chapter expansion continuing the Necrom storyline and adding Spell Crafting.
While many expansions and DLCs are grouped thematically, completing Necrom and its accompanying dungeon DLC is sufficient to understand Gold Road's narrative.
The Elder Scrolls Online is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
